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Description: | Early Post Medieval (mid 16th to 17th centuries) cast lead-alloy button; solid hemi-spherical head which is undecorated. The reverse has an integral lug with a circular perforation towards the terminal. The lug is bent at approximately 45 °. The surface has a dark grey, matte patina. The button is in good condition. It measures 8.89mm long, 10.96mm in diameter and weighs 3.14g.A similar undecorated button is illustrated in Margeson (1993), No. 103, and is dated to the mid 16th to 17th centuries. The recorded button is probably of a similar date.Margeson, S., 1993. Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58. Norwich: Norwich Survey/Norfolk Museums Service
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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